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hegemony

Noun

IPA /hɪˈdʒeməni/

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Dominant influence or control by one country, group or organisation over others.

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hegemony/hɪˈdʒeməni/

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One power dominates a group
Its influence extends over the others
It strongly shapes their decisions

Hegemony is dominance or controlling influence over other members of a group.

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The documentary traced one empire's hegemony over its neighbours.
The students discussed the hegemony of a few large firms in the industry.

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hegemony — Dominant influence or control by one country, group or organisation over others.

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Dominant influence or control by one country, group or organisation over others.

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Word origin

From Greek hegemonia, related to hegemon, meaning leader.

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Hegemony can describe political dominance or the dominance of an organisation or cultural influence.

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